
Originally Posted by
Setec Astronomy
I honestly don`t think these forums cost PBMG that much, I can`t figure out if this is still vBulletin, but you can get that (vBulletin) hosted for less than $1000/year even with a lot of bandwidth, including support, etc.
The real problem (as the owner) is the nuisance factor if the site crashes or gets hacked, and the ongoing moderation and member administration tasks. As I said, I don`t the dollar costs are really the issue, it`s the opportunity cost of having someone babysit the forum instead of doing something else.
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